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Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) is a former World No. 1 American professional tennis player who, as of November 10, 2008, is ranked World No. 2 by the Women's Tennis Association. She has won 18 Grand Slam titles: nine in singles, seven in women's doubles, and two in mixed doubles. She also has won two Olympic gold medals in women's doubles. She is the most recent player, male or female, to have held all four Grand Slam singles titles simultaneously. In 2005, Tennis magazine ranked her as the 17th-best player of the preceding forty years. She is the younger sister of a former World No. 1 professional female tennis player, Venus Williams. Serena currently resides at Ballen Isles in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.[citation needed]

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Switzerland's Roger Federer, the Australian Open men's singles champion poses with the trophy in Melbourne, Australia, Monday Feb. 1, 2010. Federer won his 16th Grand Slam tennis title on Sunday night, when he beat Britain's Andy Murray in the final of the Australian Open. Australian Open Tennis Championships
MARYSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 07: Melbourne city is seen from Kinglake on the one year anniversay of 'Black Saturday', Australia's worst ever bushfires and worst peace-time disaster, on February 7, 2010 in Kinglake, Australia. The fires, of which there were over 400 recorded, resulted in 173 confirmed deaths, and over 2000 homes destroyed, with entire towns badly damaged and some almost completely destroyed. Melbourne
Elena Dementieva of Russia, left, and Justine Henin of Belgium take to the court after a change of end break during the women's single match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday Jan. 20, 2010. Justine Henin
A Telstra phone booth is used in Sydney's central business district, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007. Australian telecommunications giant Telstra Corp. on Thursday reported its half-yearly profit fell 20.5 percent, but predicted its full year performance will be better than expected. In its first result since being released from government ownership last year, Telstra said its profit for the six months to Dec. 31, 2006, fell to 1.7 billion Australian dollars (US$1.3 billion; Euro990 million) from A$2.14 billion (US$1.7 billion; Euro1.3 billion) in the same period last year. Sydney
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01: Roger Federer of Switzerland poses with the Australian Open 2010 winners trophy on Boathouse Drive on February 1, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. Roger Federer
MOSCOW - OCTOBER 22: New York nightclub owner Mark Baker (R) and Journalist Godfrey Deeny attend the Frankie Morello Fashion Show as part of Russian Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2007 on October 22, 2006 in Moscow, Russia. Mark Baker
Elco Van Der Geest of Belgium reacts afetr he defeated Sergey Samoylovich of Russia during the final of the men's -100 kg category during the Grand Slam Paris 2010 Judo tournament, at the Bercy Arena in Paris Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Grand Slam Paris 2010 is the new name of the International Judo Federation's traditional Tournoi de Paris. Belgium
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 20: Elena Dementieva of Russia reacts after a point in her second round match against Justine Henin of Belgium during day three of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 20, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. Elena Dementieva
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 19: Serena Williams of the United States of America celebrates winning a point in her first round match against Urszula Radwanska of Poland during day two of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 19, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. Urszula Radwanska
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Tennis player Venus Williams is interviewed at Super Bowl XLIV at Sun Life Stadium on February 7, 2010 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Venus Williams
In this photo released by China's Xinhua news agency, fireworks explode over the People's Square in Giuyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province early Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, the New Year's Day on China's lunar calendar. China
China's Li Na, left, smiles after beating Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova in their Women's singles third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday Jan. 23, 2010. Li Na
US sister Serena Williams (L) and Venus Williams wait to receive the trophy after defeating Zimbabwe's Cara Black and Liezel Huber of the US 6-2, 6-2 in the US Open women's doubles final at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 14, 2009 in New York. U.S. Open Tennis Championship
China's Zheng Jie, left, serves to Russia's Maria Kirilenko on her way to winning their Women's singles quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday Jan. 26, 2010. Zheng Jie
NUREMBERG, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 04: Barbie dolls depicting tennis player Kim Clijsters and her daughter Jada of Belgium are displayed during the International Toy Fair on February 4, 2010 in Nuremberg, Germany. 2,700 exhibitors from over 60 countries worldwide will present their new toy products until February 9, 2010. Kim Clijsters
General view of Rod Laver Arena shows the Men's singles final match between Roger Federer of Switzerland, left, and Andy Murray of Britain, right, at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010. Andy Murray
Serbia's Ana Ivanovic, left, returns the ball as Jelena Jankovic follows play during a Fed Cup World Group first round doubles tennis match against Russia's Svetlana Kuznetsova and Alisa Kleybanova in Belgrade, Serbia, Sunday Feb. 7, 2010. Ana Ivanovic
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 07: Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain plays a forehand in her singles match against Alicia Molik of Australia during the 2010 Fed Cup World Group II tie between Australia and Spain at Memorial Drive on February 7, 2010 in Adelaide, Australia. Carla Suarez Navarro

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MIAMI - FEBRUARY 05: Serena Williams speaks at the BET SOS Saving Ourselves � Help for Haiti,� benefit concert and telethon at AmericanAirlines Arena on February 5, 2010 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - FEBRUARY 05: Serena Williams speaks at the BET SOS Saving Ourselves � Help for Haiti,� benefit concert and telethon at AmericanAirlines Arena on February 5, 2010 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - FEBRUARY 05: Serena Williams speaks at the BET SOS Saving Ourselves � Help for Haiti,� benefit concert and telethon at AmericanAirlines Arena on February 5, 2010 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - FEBRUARY 05: Serena Williams speaks at the BET SOS Saving Ourselves � Help for Haiti,� benefit concert and telethon at AmericanAirlines Arena on February 5, 2010 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 05: Tennis player Serena Williams attends the launch of New Tide Plus Febreze Freshness Sport at The Recreation Deck at The W South Beach on February 5, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 05: Tennis player Serena Williams attends the launch of New Tide Plus Febreze Freshness Sport at The Recreation Deck at The W South Beach on February 5, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 05: Tennis player Serena Williams attends the launch of New Tide Plus Febreze Freshness Sport at The Recreation Deck at The W South Beach on February 5, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 05: Tennis player Serena Williams attends the launch of New Tide Plus Febreze Freshness Sport at The Recreation Deck at The W South Beach on February 5, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 05: Tennis player Serena Williams attends the launch of New Tide Plus Febreze Freshness Sport at The Recreation Deck at The W South Beach on February 5, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 05: Tennis player Serena Williams attends the launch of New Tide Plus Febreze Freshness Sport at The Recreation Deck at The W South Beach on February 5, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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In this photo released Monday Feb. 1. 2010 by Warner Bros., talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, right, plays a game of tennis, with Australian Open tennis champion Serena Williams during a taping of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, Calif. This episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" airs on Tuesday, Feb. 2.

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In this photo released Monday Feb. 1. 2010 by Warner Bros., talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, right, plays a game of tennis, with Australian Open tennis champion Serena Williams during a taping of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, Calif. This episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" airs on Tuesday, Feb. 2.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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Serena Williams of the United States holds the trophy after beating Justine Henin of Belgium, to win the Women's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.

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Serena Williams of the United States holds the trophy after beating Justine Henin of Belgium, to win the Women's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 30: Serena Williams of the United States of America poses with the Daphne Akhurst Trophy in Garden Square after her women's final match win against Justine Henin of Belgium during day thirteen of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 30, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.

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Serena Williams of the United States, right, poses with the trophy during a photo call, after beating Justine Henin of Belgium, to win the Women's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.

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Serena Williams of the United States, right, poses with the trophy during a photo call, after beating Justine Henin of Belgium, to win the Women's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.

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Serena Williams of the United States speaks beside the winner's trophy during a press conference, after beating Justine Henin of Belgium to win the Women's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.

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Serena Williams of the United States speaks beside the winner's trophy during a press conference, after beating Justine Henin of Belgium to win the Women's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.

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Serena Williams of the United States speaks next to the winner's trophy during a press conference, after beating Justine Henin of Belgium to win the Women's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.

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"The way it's structured ... the tour runs away its top players when they should be at the height of their wisdom and talent. But it's impossible to play 10 years in a row, 11 months of the year and be physically and mentally..."


Venus Williams Feb 09 2010 4:38 PM from Sports Illustrated

"They looked pretty good to me"


Lindsey Vonn Feb 09 2010 2:47 PM from Sports Illustrated

"I did not change my training in the least ... And actually, it was perfect. I was really strong and fit, and the leanest I've been in a long time."


Lindsey Vonn Feb 09 2010 2:47 PM from Sports Illustrated

"I was honored that they asked me"


Lindsey Vonn Feb 09 2010 2:47 PM from Sports Illustrated

"Unfortunately, I will not be able to play the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships this year because of the back injury that's been bothering me since the end of last season"


Dinara Safina Feb 09 2010 10:32 AM from Guardian Unlimited

"I'm so proud of my team ... They really competed hard and practiced so well during the week and they had a great chemistry. … In general, the big points were won by our team. I think everybody was really mentally tough, really..."


Mary Joe Fernandez Feb 08 2010 4:20 PM from USA Today

"I had my chances in the second set, but psychology played a big part in the final outcome"


Ana Ivanovic Feb 07 2010 3:21 AM from Globe and Mail

"I played the important points well ... It was really nice to be able to go out there, knowing that we're already up 1-0."


Melanie Oudin Feb 06 2010 10:19 PM from Sports News Canada
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MIAMI - FEBRUARY 05: Serena Williams speaks at the BET SOS Saving Ourselves � Help for Haiti,� benefit concert and telethon at AmericanAirlines Arena on February 5, 2010 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI - FEBRUARY 05: Serena Williams speaks at the BET SOS Saving Ourselves � Help for Haiti,� benefit concert and telethon at AmericanAirlines Arena on February 5, 2010 in Miami, Florida.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 05: Tennis player Serena Williams attends the launch of New Tide Plus Febreze Freshness Sport at The Recreation Deck at The W South Beach on February 5, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 05: Tennis player Serena Williams attends the launch of New Tide Plus Febreze Freshness Sport at The Recreation Deck at The W South Beach on February 5, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 05: Tennis player Serena Williams attends the launch of New Tide Plus Febreze Freshness Sport at The Recreation Deck at The W South Beach on February 5, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 05: Tennis player Serena Williams attends the launch of New Tide Plus Febreze Freshness Sport at The Recreation Deck at The W South Beach on February 5, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 05: Tennis player Serena Williams attends the launch of New Tide Plus Febreze Freshness Sport at The Recreation Deck at The W South Beach on February 5, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 05: Tennis player Serena Williams attends the launch of New Tide Plus Febreze Freshness Sport at The Recreation Deck at The W South Beach on February 5, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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